체내에서 면역 반응을 일으켜 항체 생성을 유도하는 독소나 이물질.
A toxin or other foreign substance which induces an immune response in the body, especially the production of antibodies.
예문:
"The body's immune system recognizes the virus as a foreign antigen and begins to produce antibodies."
"Blood types are determined by the presence or absence of specific antigens on the surface of red blood cells."
치료나 진단 목적으로 항체 형성을 촉진하기 위해 사용되는 항원성 약제.
A substance or medicinal agent used specifically to stimulate the formation of antibodies for therapeutic or diagnostic purposes.
예문:
"The researcher developed a synthetic antigen to be used in the new diagnostic kit."
"This specific antigen is administered to trigger a targeted immune response."